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April 5, 1974

April 5, 1974

The Hockey News has been providing the most comprehensive coverage of the world of hockey since 1947. In each issue, you'll find news, features and opinions about the NHL and leagues across North America and the world.

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Movements of Players

Following are the lastest movements in hockey: NATIONAL LEAGUE CALIFORNIA — Ron Serafini, Defenseman, and Gary Coalter, forward, recalled from Salt Lake of WHL under emergency conditions. Brent Meeke, defenseman, and Hartland Monahan, forward, returned to Salt Lake. N.Y. ISLANDERS — Brian Marchinko, forward, returned to Providence of AHL. N.Y. RANGERS — Bert Wilson, forward, recalled from Providence of AHL under emergency conditions. MINNESOTA — Fred Barrett, Defenseman, placed on disabled list for rest of season with broken jaw. VANCOUVER — Bryan McScheffrey, forward, placed on disabled list for rest of season, with torn knee ligaments. TORONTO — Rick Kehoe, forward, placed on disabled list for rest of season with broken shoulder bone. ST. LOUIS — Wes Wiseman, forward, recalled from Columbus of IHI and assigned to Denver ol WHL. John Nestic, forward. Iron St. Louis University, assigned…

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National Hockey League SUMMARIES

Tue. March 19 TORONTO 1 at LOS ANGELES 1 FIRST PERIOD No scoring. Penalties: Glennie 3:44. Ferguson 9:14. SECOND PERIOD 1—Toronto, Dupere (Sittler) … 18:21 Penalties: Long 9:59, Ferguson 12:46, Kannegiesser, Ullman Henderson (game misconduct) 16:57. THIRD PERIOD 2—Los Angeles, St Marseille (Carr, Murphy) … 0:45 Penalty: Pelyk 12:26. ST. LOUIS 1 at NY ISLANDERS 5 FIRST PERIOD 1—Islanders, D. Potvbin (Stewart, J. Potvin) … 6:18 Penalty: Sather 4:22. SECOND PERIOD 2—Islanders, Hart (Westfall) … 19:29 Penalties: Marshall 2:02, Miller 10:58, Unger 15:27. THIRD PERIOD 3—Islanders, Nystrom (D. Potvin, Howatt) … 4:16 4—Islanders, Miller (D. Potvin … 6:10 5—St. Louis, Plante (Thomson) … 6:46 6—Islanders, Howatt (Nystrom, J. Potvin) … 19:24 Penalty: J. Potvin 5:46 CALIFORNIA 3 at MINNESOTA 6 FIRST PERIOD 1—Minnesota, Goldsworthy (Hextall, Nanne) … 7:13 2—California, McKechnie (Gilbertson, Mott) … 15:19 Penalties: Meloche 3:36, O’Brien 12:35, Reid 16:42, Graves 17:37, Bergman 19:27, Reid 19:50. SECOND PERIOD 3—Minnesota, Langlais (Harvey, Drouin) … 6:10 4—California, Gilbertson (McKechnie) … 7:11 5—Minnesota……

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Sacharuk Named Player of Year; Breitbard Outstanding Executive

MONTREAL— Hockey scouts who tramp the hinterlands looking for next year’s major league prospects are adamant about one thing — the best candidate for a National Hockey League job next season is defenseman Larry Sacharuk of the Providence Reds. Sacharuk, the offensive-minded rearguard they call The Cannon around Providence, is on the verge of stepping into a regular spot with the parent New York Rangers after a sensational minor league season with the Reds that has projected the six-toot, 190-pounder into the forefront of THE HOCKEY NEWS’ seventh annual player awards for minor professional hockey. Taking into consideration what Sacharuk has accomplished this season in half the games it has taken others to achieve, the editors of THE HOCKEY NEWS have selected the sharp shooting defenseman as player of the year in their…

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HOCKEY CROSSWORD

SOLUTION IN APRIL 12 ISSUE ACROSS 1. One of the Hames. 3. A.U.S. State, (abbr) 6. Country in South America. 7. An NHL coach. 9. Fonte) ne answers to this. 10. To make mistakes. 12. Royal Air Force, (abbr.) 13. Denotes scoreless tie. 15. 7 across used to wear this number Chicago. (Rom. numb.) 16. Zero. 18. Beverage. 19. An NHL city, (abbr.) 20. These brothers play defense for with Chicago. (Rom. num.) 23. Former NHL goaltender Dion, (init) 4. Initials of Caron of Quebec. 25. One of the Canadians, (init) 26. Initials of Howell of Jersey. 27. This Penguin is nicknamed “Battleship”. 29. A Flyer forward. DOWN 1. Pictured 2. Former NHL forward. 3. A Ranger defenseman. 4. Former center Reibel. (init) 5. This NHL forward wears No. 9. 6. School organization, (abbr.) 8. Many fans watch hockey via this. 11. Former NHL defenseman. 14. Black gold. 17. One of the Flames answers to this. 18. Initials of Hebenton of Portland. 21.…